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Incumbent Alistair MacGregor declared in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford
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Trudeau has won the most seats — but not a majority. What happens next?
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LIVE MAP: Results in Canada’s 2019 federal election
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ELECTION 2019: Here are the results from our 12 B.C. races to watch
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Liberals return with minority government in Election 2019
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MacGregor re-elected in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford
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News
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UN report highlights ‘abhorrent’ housing conditions for Indigenous people
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More than 30 cars get tires slashed in Oaklands neighbourhood
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Oak Bay to complete LED switchover of 1,506 street lamps
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg’s mural defaced in Edmonton
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Companies reach $260 million deal to settle U.S. opioids lawsuit
Federal Election
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ELECTION 2019: Here are the results from our 12 B.C. races to watch
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MacGregor re-elected in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford
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Burnaby ‘Conservative’ candidate scores thousands of votes after being kicked out by party
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All but one federal leader re-elected in their ridings, early results show
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People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier loses his seat
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LIVE MAP: Results in Canada’s 2019 federal election
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Incumbent Alistair MacGregor declared in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford
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Last call for raffle ticket to win $6,900 necklace with 163 diamonds
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B.C. scouting group’s tent destroyed by black bear on Thanksgiving
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Middle school students busted for vaping in Oak Bay
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Community
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Saanich Recreation needs volunteers at Commonwealth Place
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Sooke School District names new Royal Bay Secondary principal
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PHOTOS: Victoria’s only off-road cycling event brings on the mud and mess
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Bulk or boxed candy? Trick-or-treat maps help Canadian families prepare for Halloween
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Saanich Parks and Rec launches online vote for guide naming
Sports
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Canucks hang on for 3-2 win over Rangers in New York
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Jack’s Devils beat Quinn’s Canucks 1-0 in NHL brother battle
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Canadian tennis star Shapovalov advances to first career ATP final
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TSN president weighs in on the network, competition and sports media landscape
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QB Fajardo lifts Roughriders past B.C. Lions 27-19
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YouTube video of Revelstoke grizzly bear goes viral
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VIDEO: B.C. man’s yard comes alive with grizzlies at night
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Cowichan Valley brothers win big in lottery for second time
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B.C. Nordic ski area vies for $250,000 as top-four finalist in national contest
Opinion
Reader Poll
Increasing voter turnout has long been a goal of officials across the country in all levels of government. The 2015 Canadian election saw the highest turnout in a quarter century, when 68.5 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot.
READ MORE: Do you think Election Day should be a federal holiday?
And this election is off to a good start as Elections Canada said two million people voted on Friday and Saturday, the first two days of advance polls. The agency said this was a 25 per cent jump compared to the first two days of advance voting in the 2015 election.
ALSO READ: Advance voter turnout up 25% for first two days: Elections Canada
One idea for increasing turnout is to give voters the day off work. More than half of Canadians want Election Day to be a federal holiday, according to a recent Research Co. poll. An online poll of 1,000 adults in Canada last month found 58 per cent agree with making voting day a holiday, while 32 per cent are against the idea and 11 per cent are undecided.
Do you think Election Day should be a statutory holiday? Cast your ballot in our online poll.
